Digital Equipment VAX-11 /730 User manual

EK-517 30-IN-003
VAX-11 /730 System
Installation. Guide
Prepared by Educational Services
of
Digital Equipment Corporation

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Third Edition, November 1983
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CONTENTS
Page
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
l_.l MANUAL SCOPE .................................................................................................. --1-1
1.2 MANUAL CONV.hNTIONS ............................................................................... 1-1
1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTATION .......................................................................... 1-4
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CABINET PREPARATION
2.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 BOXED EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 MOVING CONSTRAINTS ................................................................................... 2-1
2.4 SHIPMENT INVENTORY .................................................................................... 2-1
2.5 UNPACKING BOXES ........................................................................................... 2-2
2.6 UNPACKING THE SYSTEM CABINET ........................................................... 2-2
2.7 UNPACKING OTHER CABINETS ..................................................................... 2-3
CHAPTER 3 VAX-11/730 SYSTEMS 1AND2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 VAX-11/730 CABINET CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES ............................ 3-1
3.3 VAX-11/730 SYSTEMS 1AND2 CABINET INSTALLATION ..................... 3-1
3.3.1 System Cabinet Installation ............................................................................. 3-1
3.3.2 UNIBUS Expander Cabinet Installation ....................................................... 3-2
3.4 VAX-ii/730 SYSTEMS i AND 2 DEVICE PREPARATION ......................... 3-8
3.4.1 CPU Mounting Box (BAll-Z) ........................................................................ 3-8
3.4.2 Cabling Check .................................................................................................. 3-8
3.4.3 RL02 Disk Drive ............................................................................................. 3-8
3.4.4 R80 Disk Drive .............................................................................................. 3-11
3.4.5 Console Terminal ........................................................................................... 3-15
3.4.6 WCS Module (Switch Settings) ..................................................................... 3-15
3.4.7 DMF32 Module (Switch Settings) ................................................................. 3-18
3.4.8 DMF32 1/0 Panel (Switch Settings) ............................................................. 3-20
3.5 VAX-11/730 SYSTEMS 1AND2 POWER-UP PROCEDURE ······~·············· 3-22
3.6 RL02 SETUP ......................................................................................................... 3-24
CHAPTER 4 VAX-11/730 SBB HARDWARE INSTALLATION
4.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 VAX-11/730 SBB SYSTEM CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES ..................... 4-1
4.3 VAX-11/730 SBB CABINET INSTALLATION ................................................. 4-1
4.3.1 System Cabinet Installation ............................................................................. 4-2
4.3.2 UNIBUS Expander Cabinet Installation ....................................................... 4-3
4.4 DRIVE DEVICE CABINET PREPARATION .................................................. 4-13
4.5 CONSOLE TERMINAL ...................................................................................... 4-14
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4.6 VAX-11/730 SBB DEVICE PREPARATION .................................................... 4-14
4.6.1 CPU Mounting Box (BAll-AS/ AT) ............................................................ 4-14
4.6.2 Cabling Check ................................................................................................ 4-14
4. 6. 3 Console Terminal .................................................................... .... ................... 4-18
4.6.4 Drive Devices . ... .. ... .. . .. .. .... . .. ... .. ...... .. .. ... .. .. .. .... ... .. ...... ........ ................ .. ...... ... 4-18
4.6.7 ~,; WCS Module (Switch Settings) ..................................................................... 4-18
4.7 ,..__. VAX-11/730 SBB SYSTEM POWER-UP PROCEDURE ................................ 4-20
CHAPTER 5 VAX-11/730-ZA OEM BOX INSTALLATION
5.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 BOXED EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 UNPACKING THE VAX-11/730-ZA OEM BOX .............................................. 5-1
5.4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 5-1
5.4.1 Cable Retractor Tray Assembly Installation ................................................... 5-2
5.4.2 Cabinet Slide Assembly Installation ................................................................ 5-3
5.4.3 BAl 1-Z Mounting Box Installation ................................................................. 5-5
5.4.4 Cable Carrier Assembly Installation ................................................................ 5-5
CHAPTER 6 VAX-11/730 SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 OPTION INSTALLATION
AND CABLE ROUTING
6.1 GENER . .i\L ........................................................................,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,....................... 6-1
6.2 MODULE INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 6-1
6.3 1/0 PANEL INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 6-2
6.3.1 DMF32 1/0 Panel Installation ........................................................................ 6-2
6.3.2 UNIBUS Expansion 1/0 Panel Installation .................................................... 6-3
6.3.3 TU80 1/0 Panel Installation ........................................................................... 6-4
6.4 INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING .......................................................................... 6-4
6.4.1 WCS Cable Routing ........................................................................................ 6-6
6.4.2 DMF32 Cable Routing .................................................................................... 6-9
6.4.3 UNIBUS Cable Routing ................................................................................ 6-12
6.4.4 TU80 Cable Routing ..................................................................................... 6-16
6.5 EXTERNAL CABLE ROUTING ....................................................................... 6-18
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CHAPTER 7 VAX-11/730 SBB OPTION INSTALLATION AND CABLE ROUTING
7.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES ...................................................................... 7-1
7.3 OPTION MODULE INSTALLATION ................................................................. 7-2
7.4 OPTION 1/0 PANEL INSTALLATION ............................................................. 7-2
7.5 OPTION CABLING ............................................................................................... 7-4
7.6 CABLING FROM THE SYSTEM ........................................................................ 7-6
CHAPTER 8 ACCEPTANCE TESTING
8.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2 ACCEPTANCE TESTING WITH CUSTOMER RUNNABLE
DIAGNOSTICS (CRD) ........................................................................................... 8-2
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COMMAND LANGUAGE .................................................................................... 8-4
Microdiagnostics ............................................................................................... 8-4
Loading the Console Microcode ......... .. .... .. ....... .. ..................... .. ........ .. ........... 8-6
Macrodiagnostics .............................. .. ........ .... . .... .................... ...... ................... 8-6
ACCEPTANCE TESTING THE VAX-11/730 SBB SYSTEM WITHOUT
AN RA60 DISK DRIVE .. .... ... ............................ .... . .... ......... ...... .... .. ........ ...... ........ 8- 7
EXECUTING THE USER ENVIRONMENTAL TEST
PACKAGE (UETP) .............................................................................................. 8-10
FIGURES
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V AX-11/730 System 1 Cabinet ........................................................................ .. .... 1-2
VAX-11/730 System 2 Cabinet ............................................................................... 1-2
VAX-11/730 SBB Cabinet ...................................................................................... 1-3
Unpacking the VAX-11/730 System Cabinet ........................................................ 2-2
Attaching the Ramps and Removing the Shipping Brackets from
the V AX-11/730 ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Leveler Feet Adjustment ........................................................................................... 3-2
System and Expander Cabinet Rear Door Removal and Replacement ................. 3-3
Cabinet End Panel Removal .. ..... .. . .. .... .. . .. ...... .. ................ .... . .. ....................... .. ....... 3-4
Cabinet Joiner Panel Removal ........ ... .. ..... ...... .. .. .... ..... .. .. .. ....... .. . .. .... .... .... .. ............ 3-4
Cable Trough/Stabilizer Bar Kit ............................................................................. 3-5
Leveler Feet Assembly and Installation ................................................................... 3-5
Joining the System and Expander Cabinets (Rear View) ..................................... 3-6
Bolting the Joined Cabinets Together ...................................................................... 3-6
Stabilizer Bar Installation ...................... ........ .... .. ................ ...... .... ...... ..................... 3-7
CPU Box Shipping Restraints .. ....... .. .... .... ........................................... .. .................. 3-9
CPU Box Service Interlock {Tether) ..................................................................... 3-10
R80 Service Interlock ................................................. .. ............. .. .. ................ .. ...... 3-12
R80 Logic Chassis Exposed (Logic Access Cover Raised) .............. .. ................. .. 3-13
R80 Head Disk Assembly (HDA) Exposed (Logic Chassis Assembly Raised) .... 3-14
R80 HOA Shipping Restraints ............... .. .... .. ........ .. ... .. .... .. ...... .... .... .... ... .. . .. ........ 3-15
Module Access Cover Removal ... .. .... .... ....... .... .................. ........ .... ...... ................. 3-16
Module Use Chart .................................................................................................. 3-17
Switchpack and Connector Locations on the WCS Module ................................. 3-17
Switchpack and Connector Locations on the DMF32 Module ............................. 3-19
Switchpack Location on the DMF32 1/0 Panel ................................................... 3-21
Rear View of the System Cabinet Showing RL02, R80, and
874 Voltage Lables and Circuit Breakers .............................................................. 3-22
CPU Box Circuit Breaker and Voltage Select Switch Locations ... .. ..................... 3-23
Rear of the System Cabinet Showing the RL02 Shipping Restraint ................... 3-25
RL02 Head Disk Assembly Exposed ..................................................................... 3-26
Leveler Feet Adjustment .......................................................................................... 4-2
System and Expander Cabinet Front Door Removal and Replacement ................ 4-4
System and Expander Cabinet Rear Door Removal and Replacement ................. 4-5
Cabinet End Panel Removal . .. .. .... . ........ .. .... ........... .. .......... .... ...... .... ....................... 4-6
Cabinet Joiner Panel Removal .. .. .... .. .. .. ........ .... ...... .. ........................................... .. .. 4-6
Cable Trough/Stabilizer Bar Kit ........ .... .... ........ ...... ... .. ............... .. ..... .. ........ .. .... .. .. 4-7
Leveler Feet Assembly and Installation ....... .. ...... .. ..... .... ..... .. ...... .. ........... .. ............. 4-7
Shielding Insert Removal from the System Cabinet .......... ...... ...... ...... ................... 4-8
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Shielding Insert Removal from the Expander Cabinet . .. .... ...... . .... ............ .. . .. ........ 4-9
Knockout Removal from the Shielding Insert .... .. ........ .. .... .. .............. . ............ .. .... 4-10
Mounting the Cable Trough to the Shielding Insert ................ . ...... . .. .. .. .. . .... . ...... . 4-11
Joining the System and Expander Cabinets .. .... .. .... .... .... .. ..... ... ............................ 4-11
Bolting the Joined Cabinets Together .................................................................... 4-12
Stabilizer Bar Installation (Rear View) ................................................................. 4-13
CPU Mounting Box Shipping Restraint ................................................................ 4-15
CPU Mounting Box Release Latch .. .. .. ........ .. .. ... .. ......... ...... .... ... . ... .. ........ ... ........ . 4-16
Top Cover Assembly Removal .............................................................................. 4-17
Module Location Chart ... .... . .. .. .. .. .. ........ ... ... .. ..... .. . .... .. .... .... ...... ... .... ... ............. .. ... 4-18
Switchpack and Connector Locations on the WCS Module ................................. 4-19
CPU Mounting Box Slide Locks .......... . ...... .. .. .. . .. .... .. .... .. ...... ...... . ...... ........ .... .. .. .. 4-20
Rear View of System Cabinet Showing Device Voltage Labels and
Circuit Breaker Locations ...................................................................................... 4-21
Unpacking the VAX-11/730-ZA OEM Box .......................................................... 5-2
VAX-11/730-ZA OEM Box Mounted in a 19-Inch Cabinet ................................. 5-3
Mounting the Cabinet Retractor Tray and Cabinet Slides to the
Cabinet .. ...... .... .. .. .. .. . .. . .... .... .. .. . ........ ..... .. . .. . ...... .... .. .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. . .... ..... ...... ... .. . .. . .... 5-4
Mounting the BAll-Z Mounting Box to the Cabinet Slides .................................. 5-6
Mounting the Carrier/Box Bracket to the Rear of the BAl1-Z
Mounting Box ... ...... .... .... ........ .... ..... ... . .. . .. .. .. .. .... . .... ..... .. ... . ... .... ... .. .. ... . .. ........ .. .... .... 5- 7
Removal of Blank Panels from the System Bulkhead ............................................ 6-2
Installation of the DMF32 1/0 Panel into the System Bulkhead ........................... 6-3
Installation of the UNIBUS Expansion Cable I/O Panel into the
System I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 6-3
Installation of the TU80 I/O Panel into the System 1/0 Panel . .. .... ... .................. 6-4
Catch Pan Assembly with Cables Routed ............................................................... 6-5
CPU Cable Retractor Tray Assembly with Cables Routed ........ .... ...... .................. 6-6
WCS Cables Routed Through the CPU Cable Retractor Tray Assembly
and Connected to the System 1/0 Panel .. ....... .... ..... .. ....... ... ...... ... .... ...... . .. ............ 6- 7
Side View of the CPU Cable Retractor Tray Assembly with Cable Routed ........ 6-8
Catch Pan Assembly Removal from the CPU Mounting Box ............................... 6-9
DMF32 Cables Routed Through the Catch Pan Assembly .................................. ~-10
DMF32 Cables Routed Through the CPU Cable Retractor Tray
Assembly and Connected to the DMF32 1/0 Panel .............. .. ........................... .. 6-11
Module Cage Assembly with Cable Folding Instructions ..................................... 6-13
UNIBUS Expansion Cables Routed Through the Catch Pan Assembly ............... 6-14
UNIBUS Expansion Cables Routed Through the CPU Cable Retractor
Tray Assembly and Connected to the UNIBUS 1/0 Panel ................................. 6-15
TU80 Cables Routed Through the Catch Pan Assembly ..................................... 6-16
TU80 Cables Routed Through the CPU Cable Retractor Tray Assembly
and Connected to the TU80 1/0 Panel ................................................................. 6-17
Cable Strain Reliefs for Exterior Cabling ... .. . ................ ....... .. ... .... . .. .. . ................ . 6-18
Device Bulkhead Location on the VAX-11/730 SBB System I/O Bulkhead ........ 7-3
Cable Routing from the CPU Mounting Box .... ....... ... .... ... ......... .. .... .... .... .... . .. ... ... 7-4
Cable Routing Through the System Cabinet with the CPU Mounting
Box Extended .. ...... .... .. ....... .. . .. . .... .... . .. .. ........ . .... ... .. .. .. ........ .......... .. ... .. .. .. .... .. ....... .. . 7-5
System Cabinet Cable Clamp Replacement with the CPU Mounting
Box Set into the Cabinet .......................................................................................... 7-5
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TABLES
Title Page
Documents Related to the VAX-11/730 System ................................................... 1-4
The WCS Module E47 Switchpack Switch Settings and Corresponding
Console Ba.ud Rates ............................................................................... .. .............. 3-18
DMF32 Module Switchpack E77 Settings for Interrupt Priority
Levels BR5 and BR6 .. ........ . .. ... .. ..... .. .... .. ...... ........ .. .. ..... .... ..... .. . ...... ............. ...... .. 3-19
DMF32 Module Switchpack E75 Settings for Beginning UNIBUS
Address FEOEO ...................................................................................................... 3-20
Switch Settings of Switchpacks 1 and 2 for Controlling Modem
Bits of Asynchronous Lines 0 and 1 ...... .. ... .. ....... .. .. .. .............. .. .......................... .. 3-20
Switch Settings of Switchpack 3 for Controlling Modem Bits of
the Synchronous Line .............................................. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. . .. ........... .. .... .... .... 3-21
Switch Settings of Switchpack 3 for the Devices on the DMF32 ........................ 3-21
The WCS Module E47 Switchpack Switch Settings and Corresponding
Console Baud Rates ............................................................................................... 4-19
Microdiagnostics Available for the VAX-11/730 ................................................... 8-4
Macrodiagnostics Available for the VAX-11/730 .................................................. 8-6
EXAMPLES
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Successful CRD Program Run on a Basic RL02/R&O Configured System ........... 8-3
Successful CRD Program Run on a Basic RA60/RA80 Configured System ....... 8-3
Console Printout of Microdiagnostics Loading ........................................................ 8-5
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Basic R80/RL02 Configured System ...................................................................... 8-5
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1.1 MANUAL SCOPE
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This guide provides the procedures for installing and accepting the VAX-11/730 systems 1 and 2 and the
VAX-11/730 SBB (System Building Block). These procedures have been developed for use by DIGITAL
field service engineers. This guide lists the steps that must be taken, following equipment delivery, in
preparation for final acceptance by the customer.
The unpacking and inventory procedures are designed to ensure that the shipped VAX-11/730 system is
the one actually ordered by the customer; and that the hardware, software, and documentation for that
system are present, accounted for, and at the current revision level.
NOTE
The entire VAX-11/730 system and appropriate
documentation should be present before installation
starts. Any discrepancies must be noted and dealt
with.
1.2 MANUAL CONVENTIONS
This document uses the following naming conventions:
• System 1 (Figure 1-1) refers to the V AX-11/7 30 system with two RL02 disk drives.
• Sysiem2 (Figure i-2) refers tothe VAX- i i/7 30 systemwithone RL02 diskdrive andone R80
disk drive.
• VAX-11/730 SBB (Figure 1-3) refers to the VAX-11/730 System Building Block.
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1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTATION
Table 1-1 lists the documentation related to the VAX-11/730 system.
Table 1-1 Documents Related to the VAX-11/730 System
Title
Central Processor Unit Technical Description
Memory System Technical Description
FP730 Floating-Point Accelerator Technical Description
Integrated Disk Controller Technical Description
System Maintenance Guide
VAX Diagnostic System User's Guide
Diagnostic Overview Manual
Site Preparation Data Sheets
VAX-11 /730 Hardware User's Guide
H7202B Power Supply Technical Description
VAX Architecture Handbook
VAX Hardware Handbook
DMF32 Multi-Function Communications User's Guide
BAJ1 Mounting Box and Power System Technical Description
KC730 Remote Diagnostics Option Technical Manual
UDA50 User Guide
UDA50 Service Manual
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Document Number
EK-KA730-TD
EK-MS730-TD
EK-FP730-TD
EK-RB730-TD
EK-11730-PG
EK-VXl lD-UG
EK-DS730-UG
EK-CORP-SP
EK-11730-UG
EK-PS730-TD
EB-21811
EB-21711
EK-DMF32-UG
EK-BAI 1-A-TM
EK-KC730-TM
EK-UDASO-UG
EK-UDASO-SV

2.1 GENERAL
CHAPTER2
SYSTEM CABINET PREPARATION
Digital Equipment Corporation ships the various parts of the VAX-11/730 system in crates and boxes.
Some of the equipmentis mounted on skids aswell. The customeris responsiblefor movingtheequipment
to the installation site.
This chapterprovides step-by-stepprocedures for taking a shipmentinventory, and unpackingthe system
equipment.
2.2 BOXED EQUIPMENT
The VAX-11/730 system cabinet and peripheral cabinets are mounted separately on skids. Peripheral
devices are either mounted separately on skids or packed in consolidated boxes and attached to skids by
hold-down straps. Fork lifts and mobile lifters can be used to move the packaged equipment.
If consolidated boxes contain more than one item that cannot be moved to the installation area, they must
be opened so that the small box contents can be moved separately.
2.3 MOVING CONSTRAINTS
The moving of cabinets from the receiving area to the installation area should be planned in advance ofthe
delivery date. Ensure that the sizes of doors, elevators, passageways, and ramps are checked for height,
width, and turning radius requirements.
2.4 SHIPMENT INVENTORY
1. Ensure that all VAX-11/730 equipment is moved to the designated installation site (a customer
responsibility).
2. Inventory all equipment against the shipping list accompanying the shipment.
3. Ensure that the system cabinet and free-standing peripherals are in the containers and
unopened.
4. Ensure that all separate and consolidated boxes are sealed.
5. Any opened packages or cabinets should be called to the attention of the customer and
documented on the LARS report.
6. Notify the unit manager of any missing or incorrect items.
7. Have the customer contact the carrier to locate any missing items.
8. Have the unit manager check with the DIGIT AL Traffic and Shipping Department if the
carrier does not have the missing items.
9. Check all the boxes for external damage (dents, holes, smashed corners).
10. Notify the customer of all damage and list on the LARS report. Photographs are useful in
clarifying the extent of the damage.
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2.5 UNPACKING BOXES
1. Open all boxes and inventory the contents against the shipping/accessory list.
2. Inspect the equipment for damage. Report any damage to the customer and on the LARS
report.
3. If the damage is extensive, call the unit manager for instructions on how to proceed.
2.6 UNPACKING THE SYSTEM CABINET
Refer to Figure 2-1, and unpack the system cabinet as follows:
1. Cut the two polyester straps.
2. Remove the cap, two ramps, installation hardware bag, and the cardboard spacer from the
packaging container.
3. Lift up and remove the stitched tube and polyethylene bag that encloses the cabinet.
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Figure 2-2 Attaching the Ramps and Removing the
Shipping Brackets from the VAX-11/730
4, Attach the two r~mps to the rear of the shipping skid (Figure 2-'.?) by s1iding the meta1 p1ate into
the large end of the ramp into the groove of the skid.
5. Use the 9/16-inch open-end wrench to remove the four black shipping brackets located at the
bottom of each corner of the cabinet.
6. Raise the four leveling feet by turning the top nut down to the bottom of the feet, then turning
the bottom nut up.
7. Ensure that the ramps are straight and secure, then gently roll the cabinet down the ramps.
NOTE
Allow 10 feet of clearance from the rear of the
shipping skid to remove the cabinet.
WARNING
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN; the
cabinet weighs in excess of 250 pounds. Two people
should remove the cabinet.
2.7 UNPACKING OTHER CABINETS
Unpack the UNIBUS expansion and drive device cabinets as specified in the documentation shipped with
that equipment.
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CHAPTER3
VAX-11/730 SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1 GENERAL
This chapter provides the following step-by-step procedures for the VAX-11/730 Systems 1 and 2:
• System cabinet installation
• Device preparation prior to power-up
• System power-up
• RL02 setup
NOTE
In this chapter RIGHT and LEFf refer to side
directions when facing the front of the cabinet.
3.2 VAX-11/730 CABINET CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES
When installing the VAX-11/730 system, observe the following guidelines on cabinet and system
configuration:
1. The VAX-11/730 system cabinet is always the leftmost cabinet in the string of physically
joined cabinets.
2. The VAX-11/730 system is expanded two cabinets to the right.
3. Drive device cabinets are not attached to other cabinets, except in the case where a disk drive is
included in the expander cabinet.
3.3 VAX-11/730 SYSTEMS 1 AND 2 CABINET INSTALLATION
This section covers the installation of the system and expander cabinets. This installation includes joining
the expander cabinet to the system cabinet.
3.3.1 System Cabinet Installation
The system cabinet can be positioned alone or attached to the UNIBUS expander cabinet. To install the
system cabinet, perform the following steps:
1. Roll the system cabinet into the installation position.
2. Adjust the leveler feet (Figure 3-1) on the cabinet for contact with the floor. Tighten the hex
nut on each foot. Adjust the leveler foot on the stabilizer arm, in the extended position, for
contact with the floor.
3. Installation of the terminal and peripheral devices (expander cabinets, drive cabinets, printer,
console terminal, etc.) should be done at this time.
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Figure 3-1 Leveler Feet Adjustment
3.3.2 UNIBUS Expander Cabinet Installation
If a UNIBUS expander cabinet is included in the system configuration, perform the following steps to
install the expander cabinet:
1. Roll the expander cabinet into the installation position (close to the system cabinet).
2. Remove the system and expander cabinet rear doors by performing the steps below (Figure
3-2):
a. Use a 5/32-inch hex wrench to release the two quarter-turn door fasteners.
b. Tilt the top of the door away from the cabinet and lift the door until the lower hinge pins
are removed from the holes in the right and left door brackets.
3. Remove the right-end panel from the system cabinet by grasping the panel by the front and rear
ends, and lifting the panel approximately 1 inch (Figure 3-3).
4. Remove the cabinetjoinerpanel from the expander cabinet left side, by grasping the panel by
the front and read ends and lifting it approximately 1 inch (Figure 3-4).
5. Remove the four leveler feet and leveler nuts from the cable trough/stabilizer bar kit (Figure
3-5). Assemble and install them into the base corners on the expansion cabinet (Figure 3-6).
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Figure 3-2 System and Expander Cabinet Rear Door Removal
and Replacement
6. Loosely install the joiner panel on the right side of the system cabinet.
7. Raise the joiner panel on the system approximately 1 inch and position the expander cabinet
against the system cabinet (Figure 3- 7).
8. Adjust the expander cabinet leveler feet to obtain alignment of the two cabinets.
9. Push the joiner panel down engaging the key buttons on the system and expander cabinets into
the slots on the joiner panel (Figure 3- 7).
10. Bolt the cabinets together at the bottom front and rear by removing the screws from the system
and expander cabinets door brackets, then sliding the interconnecting bar behind the front edge
of the joiner panel and over the door brackets, as shown in Figure 3-8. Install the bracket screws
and tighten.
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REAR
OF
CABINET
TK-11148
Figure 3-3 Cabinet .End Panel Removal
JOINER PANEL
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Figure 3-4 Cabinet Joiner Panel Removal
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STABLIZER BAR
TK-11150
figure 3-5 Cable Trough/Stabilizer Bar Kit
p,SSEMBLE FOOT INTO NUT AND suDE NUTS INTO
SLOTS LOCA1ED A1 EACH CORNER OF ;HE CASINE1-
figure 3-6 Leveler feet Assembly and Installation
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